Windows
Linux
Security & Permissions
Auditing
Windows auditpol /get equivalent in Linux
Displays Linux audit subsystem status.
Windows
→
auditpol /get
Linux equivalents
sudo auditctl -s
sudo auditctl -s
sudo auditctl -s
Overview
What this command does
Displays Linux audit subsystem status.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show audit status
Displays Linux audit subsystem status.
sudo auditctl -s
Show audit status
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo auditctl -s
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: auditpol /get
sudo auditctl -sReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo auditctl -s | Show audit status |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo auditctl -s |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo auditctl -s |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo auditctl -s |
Same command on this distribution. |
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